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Journey Beyond completes latest acquisition, launches new brand

MICE editorial — 06 October 2026 AU

Australian experiential tourism operator Journey Beyond has completed a $161 million acquisition of Kelsian Group's tourism portfolio - including Sydney Harbour superyachts, Murray River paddlewheelers, Kingfisher Bay Resort on K'gari and a range of ferry services - and launched a new sea-services brand, Island Connections. The company is positioning conference-capable assets such as The Jackson superyacht and the Murray Princess paddlewheeler for the business events, incentive and corporate meetings market across multiple Australian destinations.

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